November 2018 Student Newsletter
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As a busy semester of networking, celebration, and studying nears the end, we want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your break!
AAP classes will resume Monday, November 26th.
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The AAP Center for Advanced Governmental Studies Celebrates 25 Years!
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The MA in Government celebrated its 25th Anniversary on Thursday, October 25 at the US Capitol’s Visitor Center. Many alumni, faculty, and current students attended the fall gala. Dr. Ben Ginsberg, Chair of the Center for Advanced Governmental Studies and founder of the MA in Government program gave welcoming remarks. Dr. Kathy Hill recognized alum, Doug Andres ’15, for sponsoring our event at the Capitol’s Visitor Center. Andres is the Press Secretary for Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan. Dr. Hill also recognized Mr. Thomas Stanton for his 25 years of teaching excellence in the program, Dr. Ginsberg for his vision, and Dr. Dorothea Wolfson for directing the program these past 10 years. Dr. Wolfson introduced the featured speaker for the evening -- Washington Post columnist EJ Dionne, who has appointments at the Brookings Institution and Harvard University. Mr. Dionne spoke on “How to Govern Ourselves After the 2018 Elections” and took questions from the engaged audience. It was a happy reunion of alumni (the furthest going back to the Class of 1998!), current students, and dedicated faculty members. Here’s to another 25!
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Speakers Address the Challenges of Finding a Renewable Energy Solution
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The Energy and Environmental Programs Speaker Series welcomed two speakers in October and one in November. On October 11, Thomas Peterson, CEO and Founder of The Center for Climate Strategies presented a talk on “Avoiding the Inevitable – How to Make Climate Action a Priority.” On October 25, Dr. Jeremy Lin, Director of Transmission Analytics, lectured on “Challenges of Integrating a Large Amount of Renewable Energy Sources into the Power Grid.” On November 8, AAP's own Dr. Dan Zachary, Director of the Energy Policy and Climate Program, presented a talk on “What if We Wait? Forecasting Response Time to Environmental Events and Global Climate Change.” Each speaker provided a glimpse into the complex issue of delaying climate change response, spurring action that aligns with other societal goals, and the road bumps of a renewable energy solution. That wraps up the Speaker Series for the fall semester. The Energy and Environmental Programs Speaker Series starts up again in the spring on January 31.
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Dr. David Ucko is Awarded
Contemporary Security Policy's Bernard Brodie Prize
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AAP Global Security Studies Adjunct Faculty member, Dr. David H. Ucko of the National Defense University (NDU) won the Bernard Brodie Prize for his article "Violence in context: Mapping the strategies and operational art of irregular warfare." Contemporary Security Policy awards the Bernard Brodie Prize annually to the author of an outstanding article published the previous year. Dr. Ucko co-wrote the article with Dr. Thomas A. Marks, also of NDU, to set out a unifying approach for the study of political violence, or more accurately: violent politics. The article sets out to provide a conceptual foundation that helps to make sense of recent shifts in warfare.
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Dr. Tristan Cabello and Student Services host a "Thrilling" Halloween Event.
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On October 31st, Johns Hopkins University Student Affairs hosted a Cultural Reading of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" by Assistant Program Director of the Masters of Liberal Arts, Dr. Tristan Cabello. The talk was livestreamed and open to the public. Dr. Cabello discussed all aspects of "Thriller," including the cultural context, the production of the music video, and its importance in both pop culture and African American history.
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Visiting Scholar Speaks on British Covert Action
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Dr. Rory Cormac, Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham and a visiting scholar at the Center for Advanced Governmental Studies (The Center), gave the latest Intelligence History Brown Bag talk on October 25 about his new book,
Disrupt and Deny: Spies, Special Forces and the Secret Pursuit of British Foreign Policy (Oxford University Press, 2018). Speaking to an audience of student, faculty, and the public, he described a cautious and primarily defensive British “way of covert action.” Dr. Cormac is visiting The Center until mid-December.
The talk was jointly sponsored by The Center, the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University, and the North American Society for Intelligence History of which Dr. Mark Stout is President. The next Intelligence History Brown Bag will be at Georgetown on December 12. To be put on the invitation list for future brown bags, please email Dr. Stout at
mstout4@jhu.edu.
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Alumni-Founded Digital Marketing Anti-Agency, KJMDigital,
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On October 11, the leaders of KJMDigital, each of them recent AAP Communication graduates,
hosted a webinar to connect with AAP students. KJMDigital is a digital marketing anti-agency founded by alumni of the Communication program. Kara Maddox ('18) gave advice on h
ow to boost professional experience in life after grad school. Maddox also revealed why KJMdigital started and the role her Hopkins professors played. Hannah Jackson ('18) talked about effectively using the digital landscape to make meaningful connections. Sherry Wynn ('18) discussed transparency, autonomy, and flexibility KJMdigital uses to help graduates with the interview process.To learn more about KJMDigital, visit www.kjmdigital.com
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Writing Program Invites Published Alumni for a Reading and Book Fair Event
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On November 9th, MA Writing alumni Susan Shand ('17), and Herta Feely ('02) read excerpts from their new books at the DC campus. Shand, a writer for the US Agency of Global Media, read her September release
Sinjar: 14 Days that Saved the Yazidis from Islamic State.
Writer and ghostwriter Feely read from
Saving Phoebe Murrow,
which had just won the 2018 National Indie Excellence Award for Contemporary Novel. After the readings, an alumni and student panel consisting of Tyrese Coleman ('15), Karen Hattrup ('11), Raima Larter ('16), Mark Willen ('10), and Amanda Barrett discussed strategies for developing and nurturing publishing outlets, working with editors, and promoting their work.
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Strategic Simulation: Imagining State Collapse in Pakistan
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This fall’s annual strategic simulation put on by the M.A. in Global Security Studies ran on November 10. The scenario involved a hypothetical state collapse in Pakistan and challenges teams representing India, Afghanistan, China, Iran, the European Union, and the United States to deal with the fallout. The teams were comprised of students from the Center for Advanced Governmental Students, the M.S. in Energy Policy and Climate, and prospective students. As in past years, the simulation was organized by Dr. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and his team at Valens Global.
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The Center for Biotechnology Education Alumni Panel Networks with CBE Students
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On November 15th, Center for Biotechnology Education alumni, Apaala Chatterjee (Bioinformatics '16), Sarah Long (MBEE '14), and Nymisha Nimmagadda ( MS Biotechnology '16) returned to Homewood to network with students and discuss career paths and industry opportunities provided by their degrees. Chatterjee works for the University of Maryland School of Medicine as a Bioinformatics Engineer. Long works in Oncology Analytics for NANTHEALTH, and Nimmagadda works at LifeBridge Health as a Public Health Professional. The
speakers encouraged students to make as many connections at Hopkins as possible and to diversify their education to have more opportunities. Long stated that with each career opportunity presented to her, she consulted with her former MBEE instructors. Nimmagadda shared her experience of deciding to study Biotechnology to be able to take a wider variety of classes than just the Public Health concentration she was originally interested in.
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Sheridan Librarians Teach Students How to Use Google Efficiently
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The Sheridan Libraries hosted a Google Scholar virtual webinar on October 18th to train students on the resources available to help students become better at writing research papers. To sign up for upcoming Library Workshop Sync Sessions or to view past recordings click
here.
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During November, AAP Career Services hosted two employer showcases for current students and alumni. Employers were able to intimately engage with attendees to share the purpose of the company, inform about opportunities, answer questions, and enter into meaningful conversations. Employers provided advice and guidance in the hiring process, as well as information regarding organizational culture and insight into potential opportunities. The virtual events allowed for students, alumni, and employers to meet regardless of geographical location. The employers were enthusiastic about meeting our AAP talent and remained energized after the showcase. One recruiter shared, “I definitely met great candidates I would like to hire.” Attendees were able to inform the employers about career interests and skills. Career Services will bring multiple employer showcases each semester to increase employer engagement with our AAP talent.
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Upcoming Career Center Workshops
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This has been a semester full of activity, learning, development, and opportunity. As the semester winds down AAP Career Services has a few more events planned. Please log onto Handshake to RSVP for the events you plan on attending. Your actual attendance is crucial to collaborating with professionals, employers, and organizations. In December, we will run a Recruitment Boot Camp and a Women in the Workplace workshop. Career Services is also collaborating with the HSI program to have a robust panel discussion on preparing for the GAP Year.
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The JHU community is 100% on Handshake. This is the platform for current students and alumni of JHU to find and register or events, access career resources, search and apply for job opportunities, schedule appointments with career services, and a few other bells.
Handshake uses AI and other advanced technology; therefore, it is imperative for efficient usage to update your profile once you log in. At the very least, in the education section, select the degree type you are earning or earned and the program you are in or graduated from, in the section below your name identify your school year (masters or alumni) from the drop down menu. There will be more information on this with screen shots on www.advanced.jhu.edu.
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Fight Against The Holiday Blues and Finals Stress
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Make sure to keep your mind healthy and at ease during the stressful holiday season.
JHSAP is
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confidential, free resource to help students manage work, life and school challenges and support their emotional well-being. All AAP students, online and onsite, have access to this resource.
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The Calm app is available and free to JHU! Sign up now and discover life without stress.
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December 5th
5:00-6:00 PM
De-Stress for Success
Take a break and decompress during finals week with the Office of Student Affairs in the DC Office. We will be teaching about Mindfulness and Study Strategies to get you through Finals.
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December 6th
5:00-7:00 PM
Happy Hour
Join the Office of Student Affairs in your ugly Holiday Sweater at the Big Hunt on Connecticut Ave NW to celebrate the end of the semester. There will be a cash bar and limited free appetizers. First come, first serve. Prizes will be awarded to the "Ugliest Holiday Sweater"!
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December 8th
5:00- 6:00 pm ET
Thesis Reading
MA Writing program invites graduates to read their theses to the public for feedback.
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More Events Added Regularly! Stay Updated:
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